Week of May 31... presentation schedule! *This week, your homework is to practice and prepare for your presentation. *If you have already presented, your homework is to do 15 minutes of independent reading!
Here again is the checklist I'll use to grade you... make sure you have everything you need!
F period: Write a reflection based on what happened in class today. Write for 10 minutes. Share what happened in class with a parent, grandparent or person who takes care of you. D period: Read 1 chapter in BCB and complete 1 RL entry. Study for adjective mini quiz.
Friday 3/18
Ninja: Adjective mini quiz! F period- DEAR time D period- DEAR time/reading buddies!
D period: Read 2 more chapters in BCB and complete 2 RL entries.
Week of March 7, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 3/7
Ninja: Vocab practice Meet in BCB group In class RL entry- write a list of important characters, write descriptions and draw how you imagine them
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 3/8
Ninja: Vocab practice Adjectives notes Grammar books
Read next 2 chapters in BCB and annotate. Study for vocab quiz on Friday!
Wednesday 3/9
Ninja: Vocab practice F- Reading Buddies! D- Poetry Wednesday Adjectives practice
15-20 minutes of creative writing. Study for vocab quiz on Friday.
Thursday 3/10
Ninja Time: Vocab practice Story works reading and questions
Read next chapter in BCB (about chpt 7). Annotate! Study for vocab quiz TOMORROW!
Friday 3/11
Ninja: Vocab word categories F- Vocab Quiz! Poetry Friday Adjectives practice D- Vocab Quiz! DEAR time/reading buddies!
Read 2-3 chapters in BCB’s and make 2 beautiful Reading Log entries.
Week of February 29, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 2/29
Ninja: Intro new vocab words Practicing Verbs!
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 3/1
Ninja: Grammar practice pg 151 Start Book Club Books Turn and talk about them
Read 1 chapter in BCB. Write a description of the main character. Write a prediction about what the climax of the book will be.
Wednesday 3/2
Ninja: Vocab word sort F- Reading Buddies! D- Poetry Wednesday
Writing practice- other ways to say said
15-20 minutes of creative writing
Thursday 3/3
Ninja Time: Grammar practice Signposts
Read 2 chapter in BCB. Annotate at least 2 signposts.
Friday 3/4
Ninja: Vocab word categories F- Poetry Friday- Ms. Hamd comes D- DEAR time/reading buddies!
Read chapters 3-4 BCB’s and make 2 beautiful Reading Log entries.
Week of February 22, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 2/22
Ninja: Word sort What is a thesis? Explaining evidence Work on TNT essay in class
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 2/23
Ninja: Vocab practice Using transition words
Work on draft of essay. First draft due tomorrow!
Wednesday 2/24
*Guest speaker! Ninja Time: Grammar practice Meet in writing partners to revise drafts. Laptops in class!
15-20 minutes of creative writing
Thursday 2/25
Ninja Time: Read-a-round Poetry Thursday!
Continue working on TNT essay project.
Friday 2/26
Vocab quiz and DEAR time/reading buddies!
Work on TNT essay. Final draft due Monday!
Week of February 15, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 2/15
No School! Happy President’s Day!
Tuesday 2/16
Snow day!
None.
Wednesday 2/17
Ninja Time: Intro New Vocab! Finish reading TNT in class! F period- Reading Buddies!
15-20 minutes of creative writing
Thursday 2/18
*Ms. Grant on field trip all day! D period- Poetry Thursday! F period- Special guest Poetry Thursday!
Finish reading TNT if you haven’t yet. RL Entry- write a 1 paragraph reaction to the ending!
Friday 2/19
Ninja Time: Choose BCB book and intro TNT Essay project. D period- DEAR time and Reading Buddies F period- Trivia game and DEAR time
Work on TNT essay
Week of February 8, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 2/8
Ninja Time: Word sort! D period- Ms. Grant shares poem -Discuss reading -Go over RADaR
F period- Kwaku special guest -Discuss reading
No HW Monday but study for vocab quiz Friday.
F period: Revised creative writing due Friday
Tuesday 2/9
Ninja Time: Vocab practice Grammar Practice! Review dialogue and literary elements Start reading chpt 26 in class
D period: Read chp 26 in TNT. Complete 1 RL entry. Study for vocab quiz Friday.
F period: Read chp 26 in TNT. Complete 1 RL entry. Study for vocab quiz Friday. Work on revising your creative writing!
Wednesday 2/10
Ninja Time: Ms. Elby-El special guest POETRY WEDNESDAY
D period: 15-20 minutes of creative writing. Study for vocab quiz Friday.
F period: Work on revising your CW. Final (with draft) due Friday! Study for vocab quiz Friday.
Thursday 2/11
Ninja Time: Read-a-round D period- Kwaku special guest F period- Randy special guest Read chpt 27 in class
D period: Study for vocab quiz Friday. Finish reading cpt 27. 1 RL entry.
F period: Study for vocab quiz Friday. Work on revising your CW. Final (with draft) due Friday!
Friday 2/12
Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! D period- DEAR time F period- trivia game and DEAR time
Read chpts 28, 29, and 30. 2 RL entries!
Week of February 1, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 2/1
Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! Library visit!
Signpost discussions
No HW Monday but revised creative writing due Friday!
Tuesday 2/2
Ninja Time: Into new words! Correct page together Read together chp 19
Finish chpt 19 and read 20 2 RL entries of your choice
Wednesday 2/3
Ninja Time: Read poem Poetry Wed Meet in writing partners and revise CW!
D period: Work on revising your CW. Due Friday!
F period: Choose a CW to revise and turn in next Friday.
Thursday 2/4
Ninja Time: Grammar practice pages Read TNT Chpt 21 in class
D period: Read Chpt 22 in TNT and annotate for signposts. Don’t forget, revised CW due tomorrow!
F period: Read Chpt 22 in TNT and annotate for signposts
Friday 2/5
Ninja Time: Word sort Revised CW due DEAR time
TNT Chpts 23, 24, 25 in TNT Annotate for signposts Complete 2 RL entries
Week of January 25, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 1/25
SNOW DAY!
Tuesday 1/26
SNOW DAY!
Wednesday 1/27
Ninja Time: Vocab warm up Dialogue practice (pg 23 and 24) Missing work time Self assessment of seminar essay Goal setting for Q3
Choose a CW to revise! Begin by seeing where you could add in dialogue. Bring to class tomorrow to work on with writing partners. Study for grammar mini-quiz Friday (specific nouns, plural nouns, common nouns, proper nouns, dialogue rules!)
Thursday 1/28
Ninja Time: Practice dialogue and nouns Writing partners Read-aloud in TNT chapter 14 (annotate signposts)
D period: Read chapter 15 and 16 in TNT. Annotate for signposts. Study for grammar mini-quiz Friday
F period: Complete the "Letter to Ms. Grant"
Friday 1/29
Ninja Time: Grammar mini-quiz DEAR time
D period: Read in TNT chapters 17 and 18. Choose one RL entry for each chapter. Annotate for signposts. Study for vocab quiz Monday.
F period: Read through chpt 18. Study for vocab quiz Monday.
Week of January 18, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 1/18
NO SCHOOL… MLK DAY!
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 1/19
Ninja Time: Intro new vocab Book Club Groups.. compare signposts! Review notes on nouns Independent work in grammar books
Read chpts 7-8 in The Night Tourist. Annotate USING THE SIGNPOSTS.
Wednesday 1/20
Ninja Time: CW brainstorm Writing workshops- using dialogue
15-20 min creative writing
Thursday 1/21
Ninja Time: Signpost practice Read chapter 9 in class In class RL entry
Read chpt 10 The Night Tourist. Annotate USING THE SIGNPOSTS. 1 RL entry of your choice.
Friday 1/22
Ninja Time: Word sort DEAR time
Read chpts 11-13 The Night Tourist. Annotate USING THE SIGNPOSTS.
Week of January 11, 2016
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 1/11
Ninja Time: Word Sort Practicing the 6 Signposts
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 1/12
Ninja Time: Watch video Read the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Begin storyboards.
Finish writing Unit 1 BCB Seminar Essay… due tomorrow!
Wednesday 1/13
Ninja Time: Finish storyboards. Grammar practice in books *Turn in essays!
Creative writing for 15-20 minutes
Thursday 1/14
Ninja Time: NYC background questions Start reading The Night Tourist Look for signposts as we read!
Read chp 2-3 in The Night Tourist. Make a reading log entry drawing a picture and describing the main character.
Friday 1/15
Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! DEAR time
Read chp 4-6 in The Night Tourist. Choose a RL entry of your choice.
Week of January 4, 2016
Class
Homework
Monday 1/4
*New Seats!* Ninja Time: In your WN, write a diary entry based on your winter break. It can be fiction or nonfiction, but you must write for 10 minutes! Intro Ped words Questions about Letters About Literature
No homework Monday!
Tuesday 1/5
Ninja Time: Grammar How to have a seminar Fishbowl
Revise and work on final copy of Letters About Literature
Wednesday 1/6
Ninja Time: Word sort Writing mini lesson- Using dialogue
15-20 min of creative writing using dialogue!
Thursday 1/7
Ninja Time: Seminar pre-questions SEMINAR! (don’t forget your BCB books!)
-Seminar reflection part 1- think and plan essay -Finish revising Letters About Literature… due tomorrow with entry forms if you want to submit to national contest!
Friday 1/8
Ninja Time: Grammar Letters About Literature DUE! DEAR time
Ninja Time: Man crossword Read chpt 21 in BCB book Complete 8 words or fewer summaries Meet in writing partners to start Letters About Literature
No homework Monday!
Tuesday 12/15
Ninja Time: Man word vocab game Read chapter 22 in BCB Continue working on Letters About Literature
Study for Man vocab quiz TOMORROW. Finish Chapter 23 in BCB. Write 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart. Finish revising and editing Letter About Literature (Due Thursday)
Wednesday 12/16
Do Now: Man word quiz Complete vocab quiz graphs Read Chapter 24 in BCB Finish drafting Letters About Literature
Creative Writing for 15-20 minutes Letter About Literature due tomorrow
Thursday 12/17
Ninja Time: Work on a card for your reading buddy! Meet in BCB groups Meet in writing partners to share letters about literature
Read Chapters 26 and 27 in Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Read chapter 25 in BCB if not reading IotBD
Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters.
Friday 12/18
Do Now: Word Ladders or Read Chapters 28-29 in IBD DEAR Time Reading buddies!
None. Enjoy your Winter Break and a good book or two! See you on January 4, 2016!
Week of December 7, 2015
Class
Homework
Monday 12/7
Ninja Time: Begin reading chapter 17 in BCB books Meet in BCB groups- discuss character sheet and create timelines
No homework Monday!
Tuesday 12/8
Ninja Time: Man word read a round Meet with writing partners about final draft of creative writing.
Finish Chapter 17 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart. Edit creative writing. Study Man vocab words.
Wednesday 12/9
Ninja Time: Letters about Literature brainstorm Share ideas in tables Start drafting letters
Make final version of Creative Writing page(s) for tomorrow. Prepare to turn in revised and edited draft and your final version. Study Man vocab words.
Thursday 12/10
Ninja Time: Study vocab DEAR time!
Read Chapters 18. 19, and 20 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters. Study Man vocab words.
Friday 12/11
No Class- Parent Teacher Conferences
See Thursday’s homework
Week of November 30, 2015
Class
Homework
Monday 11/16
Intro new words Folder clean out Meet in BCB clubs Begin story posters
No HW Monday
Tuesday 11/17
Intro Letters about Literature
Read Chapter 13 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart. Study Man vocab words
Wednesday 11/18
Extreme Writing
Meet in BCB books
Review creative writing homework and select 1 story to revise and edit. Draft and final version are due a week from Thursday, 12/10. Bring selected story to class tomorrow. Study Man vocab words.
Thursday 11/19
Meet in Writing Partners DEAR time
Read Chapters 14. 15, and 16 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters. Draw a character map of the protagonist. Study Man vocab words.
Friday 11/20
No Class- Parent Teacher Conferences
See Thursday’s homework
Week of November 16, 2015
Class
Homework
Monday 11/16
Do now: Vocab review Story works
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 11/17
Do Now: Finish story works Fishbowl book club discussion Book club groups
Read Chapter 8 in BCB. Find two more character quotes and traits.
Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
Wednesday 11/18
Do Now: Spec word read-a-round Poetry: Mood in Poems Complete handout and quiz
Creative Writing in your Writer's Notebook for 15 to 20 minutes. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
Thursday 11/19
FIELD TRIP!
Read Chapter 9 in BCB. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 8 and 9. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz tomorrow.
Friday 11/20
Vocab quiz on spect words DEAR time
Read Chapters 10-11 in BCB. Find 2-3 examples of Again & Again and record them in your RL. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 10-11.
Week of November 11, 2015
Class
Homework
Wednesday 11/11
Do Now: Word Sort Meet with writing partners Work on summaries in BCB groups
-Finish 8 words or fewer summaries -Read chapter 4 in BCB
Thursday 10/21
Do Now: Write a creative story using your spec words. Extreme writing!
Read Chapter 5 in BCB. Write down 2 quotes that show something important about the main character in your RL. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes.
Friday 10/22
DEAR time with reading buddies!
Read Chapters 6-7 in BCB. Write a Title Explanation entry in RL for Chapter 6. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 5-7. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes at least two times.
Week of November 2, 2015
Class
Homework
Monday 11/2
Do Now: Reflection on the 1st quarter and goal setting -Time to work on MSM project
No HW Monday, but vocab quiz and MSM project are on Friday!
Tuesday 11/3
Do Now: Read a round Sentence diagramming and Mr. Morton
-Work on MSM project -Study for port vocab quiz
Wednesday 11/4
Do Now: Practice subjects and predicates Meet with writing partners to share stories, check for leads and check for strong characters
-Creative writing for 15-20 minutes
Thursday 11/5
Do Now: Practice word sort Extreme writing!
-Work on MSM project -Study for vocab quiz tomorrow
Friday 11/6
Turn in MSM project Vocab quiz DEAR time
-Read chapters 1-3 in your BCB book. Describe the book’s setting in your reading log. Make a list of characters in the front of your book with a few words describing them.
Week of October 26, 2015
Class
Homework
Monday 10/26
Do Now: Port vocab words Finish MSM and in class reading log! Missing assignments
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 10/27
Do Now: Copy down HW…
FALCON MAN’S VISIT!
-On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph about what you learned from Mr. Dupuy. Include at least 3-5 specific details and explain!
Wednesday 10/28
Do Now: Port Word Sort Mini lesson on creating a main character
-Finish character planning packet
Thursday 10/29
Do Now: Share CW with partner! Creative writing time in class -Intro project.
-Begin planning MSM project
Friday 10/30
DEAR time
-Work on MSM project.
Week of October 19, 2015
Class
Homework
Monday 10/18
Do Now: Vocab game Review revision checklist Go over the Q1 Assessment guide
No HW Monday, but study for assessment Thursday and Graph quiz Friday!
Tuesday 10/19
Do Now: Graph word Read a Round Work on Q 1 assessment packet together
-Study for Q1 Assessment Thursday -Study graph words for quiz on Friday
Wednesday 10/20
Do Now: Review revision checklist Work on revising CW in class Read Chpt 19 in class
-Finish revising your CW -Study for Q1 Assessment tomorrow!
Thursday 10/21
Quarter 1 in class assessment
Study graph words… quiz tomorrow!
Friday 10/22
Graph vocab quiz DEAR time!
Read chp 19, 20, 21 in MSM.
Week of October 13, 2015
Class
Homework
Tuesday 10/13
Do Now: Intro scrib words Begin summaries of MSM chapters
-In your reading log, make a summary of the book so far. Retell the story so far in your own words, 5-7 sentences. -Write 3 questions you have about the book or the story.
Wednesday 10/14
Do Now: Noun flip book Mini lesson on writing good leads Begin reading chapter 15 and practice again and again
Choose 1 story you want to revise from your CW so far. Begin revising by creating a new lead for the story, filling out the sheet from class today!
Thursday 10/15
Do Now: Graph word sort Book club book selection Read chp 15 outloud.
Chp read chp 16 in MSM. Complete 1 RL entry. Study graph words
Friday 10/16
Do Now: Update 25 books challenge list DEAR time with reading buddies!
Read chp 17 and 18 in MSM. Work on study guide.
Week of October 5, 2015
Class
Homework
Due Date
Mon 10/5
Do Now: Practice scrib words on memrise Writing Traits-overview Practice revising someone else’s work… revise for DELETING
None
Tue 10/6
Do Now: Noun practice in SkillsBook Again and Again Signpost
Read Chapter 11 in MSM. Summarize the chapter in one sentence. Be specific!
10/7
Wed 10/7
Do Now: Scrib read around Ode to Pablo’s Tennis Shoes Put haiku on bulletin board
Creative Writing for 15-20 minutes. This is your last chance to write before we revise next week! Study for quiz FRIDAY!
10/8
Thu 10/8
Do Now: Try Eat Like Sam foods Complete Living Like Sam handout
Read Chapter 12 in MSM. Write about an example of Again and Again and explain it. STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!
10/9
Fri 10/9
Do Now: Scrib vocab quiz DEAR time Update 25 Book Challenge
Read Chapters 13,14 and 15 in MSM.
10/13
Week of September 28, 2015
In Class
Homework
Monday 9/28
Do Now: Read Scrib and definitions Ben quiz corrections Intro Scrib words
None
Tuesday 9/29
Do Now: Letter writing Write a letter to parents about your experience at Calleva.
Ask parents to write a letter back to you! Read Chp 6 of MSM. Complete 1 RL entry of your choice.
Wednesday 9/30
Do Now: Scrib word word sort! Finish Haiku poem Create poetry portfolios
Creative Writing for 15-20 min. Study vocab for 3-5 min.
Thursday 10/1
Do Now: Reflection on English 5 so far Intro signpost “Again and Again” Read MSM Chpt 7 outloud in class MS
Read Chp 8 in MSM. Complete 1 RL entry of your choice.
Friday 10/2
DEAR time with reading buddies!
Read Chps 9 and 10 in MSM. Complete 2 RL entries of your choice.
Week of September 21, 2015
Class Activities
Homework
Date
Due
Monday
9/21
Do Now: Write your name, English period, and advisory in your copy of
My Side of the Mountain (MSM)
Read along to first chapter of MSM
None
Tuesday
9/22
Calleva Field Trip
We leave at 8:00. Students should wear sturdy clothes (not uniforms) and
bring a lunch and a water bottle. We will be back in time for 3:20 dismissal.
Write a paragraph in your reading log about the nature you
encountered at Calleva. What did you see? What did you notice about it?
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
9/23
Wednesday
9/23
Do Now: Mal vocab read around
Nature poetry/haiku
Set up portfolio folders
Creative writing in Writer's Notebook for 15-20 minutes.
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes.Quiz on Friday
9/24
Thursday
9/24
Do Now: Main idea packet
Reading log entries
Read Chapter 2 in MSM
Read Chapter 3 in MSM. Write predictions about what
is going to happen in the next chapter and at the end of
the book in your reading log.
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes.Quiz tomorrow.
9/25
Friday
9/25
Half Day--Parent Conferences for Invited Families
School ends at 12:00; no school lunch
Do Now: Mal Vocab Quiz
Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time
Update 25 Book Challenge list
Read Chapters 4 and 5 in MSM. Choose one type of
reading log entry and write it in your reading log. Label
and date your entry.
9/28
Week of September 14, 2015
In Class
Homework
Monday 9/14
Do Now: Read Mal words and definitions Ben quiz corrections Intro Mal words Test-taking strategies-multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank, corrections
None
Tuesday 9/15
Do Now: Extreme Writing Return Summer Reading Projects Using a rubric Indiv writing conferences DEAR time
Reflect on Summer Reading Project What I did correctly What I didn’t do correctly Plan for next piece
Wednesday 9/16
Begin My Side of the Mountain
Creative Writing
Thursday 9/17
Do Now: Mal word sort Extreme Writing
Read for 15 minutes. Study vocab words!
Friday 9/18
Do Now: Main Idea packet DEAR Time with reading buddies! Update 25 Book Challenge
Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your experiences
with nature or running away from home in your Reading Log
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes at least 2 times.
Week of September 8, 2015
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 9/7
LABOR DAY!
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 9/8
Ninja Time: Vocab practice Library Scavenger Hunt (part 2)
Study for your vocab quiz on Friday! Use the word sort, write flashcards, copy the words, draw pictures.. try all of them to see what works!
Wednesday 9/9
Ninja Time: Ben word read a round Poetry mini lesson Set up poetry portfolios
15-20 min of creative writing. You can try writing a poem or two.
Thursday 9/10
Ninja Time: Use Ben words in 10 sentences Story Works!
Finish Story Works questions.
Study Ben words. Quiz tomorrow!!
Bring a DEAR book for tomorrow
Friday 9/11
Ben word vocab quiz! DEAR time
Read for 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday.
Week of August 31, 2015
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 8/31
Ninja Time: ben vocab words Vocab intro Letters to Self
No HW Monday!
Tuesday 9/1
Ninja Time: Alphabetizing warm up Dewey Decimal System with Ms. Hamm
Work for 15 min on summer reading project *due next Tuesday
Wednesday 9/2
Library Scavenger Hunt
15-20 min of creative writing
Thursday 9/3
Alphabetizing practice Letters to Self
Work for 15 min on summer reading project *due next Tuesday
Friday 9/4
Reading buddies!
Finish summer reading project *due next Tuesday
Week of August 24, 2015
Class Activities
Homework
Monday 8/24
Ninja Time: Set classroom routines -First day survey -Get to know each other!
No HW Monday! Note- Students do not need to bring summer reading books to school until NEXT Monday
Tuesday 8/25
Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system -Review calendar -Set goals -”Survival Scenario” activity
Finish “Survival Scenario” worksheet
Wednesday 8/26
Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system -Share answers to “Survival Scenario” in groups -Explain class syllabus/objectives -Name contest!
1. Show your parents English materials and explain what they are named. 2. Discuss our objectives and write any questions you have and one thing you are excited about in your Writer’s Notebook.
Thursday 8/27
Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system. Reading Survey. -Words Their Way Assessment -Letter to Self
Bring DEAR time book for tomorrow
Friday 8/28
Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system. Writing Survey. -DEAR time... Library book tasting! -Name contest
1. Essential Question writing assignment:
Is part of growing up learning when rules need to be
broken? What does this question make you think about?
agrant@latinpcs.org
Find a tricky word and need a dictionary? Use this one! It's Ms. Grant's favorite:
Learner's Dictionary
Important Papers to Keep:
RaDAR
What Can I do in my Reading Log?
IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK:
PRACTICE VOCAB WITH MEMRISE!!!!!!
Week of May 31... presentation schedule!
*This week, your homework is to practice and prepare for your presentation.
*If you have already presented, your homework is to do 15 minutes of independent reading!
Here again is the checklist I'll use to grade you... make sure you have everything you need!
No School
Gus
Paulina
Adelaide
Max
Emma
F:
Ella
Levi
Azaria
Adam
Imani
Michela
Owen
Viva
Kaileigh
F:
Gavin
Torsten
Will
Isabelle
Liam
Elizabeth
Scarlett
Audrey
Diego
Nina Skye
Isaac
Amilyn
F:
Theatre showcase.... no class!
Eddie
Quentin
Lauryn
F:
Danielle
Amoree
Alyssa
Mirabel
James
Zoe
Jackson
Week of May 23, 2016
5/23
-Start planning presentation
5/24
-Plan presentation!
5/25
5/26
5/27
-DEAR time
Week of May 16, 2016
5/16
-In class research
5/17
-Work on research in class
5/18
-In class research
5/19
-Continue reading/researching in class
5/20
-DEAR time
Week of May 9, 2016
5/9
-Turn in packets
-Library visit!
-Research in class with Ms. Hamm!
5/10
5/11
-Grammar practice
-Read-a-round
-In class research
Study for vocab quiz Friday
5/12
-Continue reading/researching in class
Study for vocab quiz tomorrow
5/13
DEAR time
Week of May 2, 2016
5/2
-Into new vocab words
5/3
*Work on Dorothy Day
*Begin researching
5/4
-Work in writing partners to revise (review everything we’ve learned this year)
5/5
-Continue reading/researching in class
5/6
D period Reading Buddies
Week of April 25, 2016
4/25
Vocab Practice!
Review answers to Gandhi
Start reading Tutu chapter
4/26
F period: Read in class
Continue reading Tutu
Lesson on public speaking
4/28
Prepare for 30 second presentaton
4/29
DEAR time
30 second presentations!
Week of April 18, 2016
4/18
Finish text features
Pass out books and read introduction
4/19
Lesson on public speaking
4/21
4/22
Week of April 11, 2016
4/11
4/12
Ninja Time: Vocab practice
What is nonfiction?
3 Big Questions of nonfiction
4/14
Study for vocab quiz tomorrow.
4/15
DEAR Time
*If you turned it in on time, you have a homework-free weekend! :)
Week of April 4, 2016
4/3
Intro new vocab words
In class BCB reading time!
4/4
Meet in BCB groups
Start BCB project
Classical definition of a hero reading
4/6
Seminar reflection writing
4/7
DEAR Time
Work on BCB project
Week of March 21, 2016
3/21
F period and D period: read Desmond and the Very Mean Word and discuss
3/22
F period and D period: Desmond and the Very Mean Word discussion part 2.
F period: Special US presentation/workshop
D period: BCB groups
3/24
Share writing, poems, reading, grammar
3/25
Week of March 14, 2016
3/14
D period- BCB group discussions
Adjectives practice
F period- No class, Pi Day Assembly!
3/15
D period- Last Stop on Market Street
F period- Intro new words
Last Stop on Market Street
Ninja: Word sort
D and F Periods- Poetry Wednesday!
3/17
Share writing, poems, reading, grammar
D period: Read 1 chapter in BCB and complete 1 RL entry. Study for adjective mini quiz.
3/18
F period- DEAR time
D period- DEAR time/reading buddies!
D period: Read 2 more chapters in BCB and complete 2 RL entries.
Week of March 7, 2016
3/7
Meet in BCB group
In class RL entry- write a list of important characters, write descriptions and draw how you imagine them
3/8
Adjectives notes
Grammar books
Study for vocab quiz on Friday!
F- Reading Buddies!
D- Poetry Wednesday
Adjectives practice
Study for vocab quiz on Friday.
3/10
Story works reading and questions
Study for vocab quiz TOMORROW!
3/11
F- Vocab Quiz!
Poetry Friday
Adjectives practice
D- Vocab Quiz!
DEAR time/reading buddies!
Week of February 29, 2016
2/29
Practicing Verbs!
3/1
Start Book Club Books
Turn and talk about them
F- Reading Buddies!
D- Poetry Wednesday
Writing practice- other ways to say said
3/3
Signposts
3/4
F- Poetry Friday- Ms. Hamd comes
D- DEAR time/reading buddies!
Week of February 22, 2016
2/22
What is a thesis?
Explaining evidence
Work on TNT essay in class
2/23
Using transition words
Ninja Time: Grammar practice
Meet in writing partners to revise drafts. Laptops in class!
2/25
Poetry Thursday!
2/26
Week of February 15, 2016
2/15
2/16
Finish reading TNT in class!
F period- Reading Buddies!
2/18
D period- Poetry Thursday!
F period- Special guest
Poetry Thursday!
RL Entry- write a 1 paragraph reaction to the ending!
2/19
D period- DEAR time and Reading Buddies
F period- Trivia game and DEAR time
Week of February 8, 2016
2/8
D period- Ms. Grant shares poem
-Discuss reading
-Go over RADaR
F period- Kwaku special guest
-Discuss reading
F period: Revised creative writing due Friday
2/9
Grammar Practice!
Review dialogue and literary elements
Start reading chpt 26 in class
F period:
Read chp 26 in TNT. Complete 1 RL entry. Study for vocab quiz Friday. Work on revising your creative writing!
POETRY WEDNESDAY
F period: Work on revising your CW. Final (with draft) due Friday! Study for vocab quiz Friday.
2/11
D period- Kwaku special guest
F period- Randy special guest
Read chpt 27 in class
F period: Study for vocab quiz Friday.
Work on revising your CW. Final (with draft) due Friday!
2/12
D period- DEAR time
F period- trivia game and DEAR time
Week of February 1, 2016
2/1
Library visit!
Signpost discussions
2/2
Correct page together
Read together chp 19
2 RL entries of your choice
Poetry Wed
Meet in writing partners and revise CW!
F period: Choose a CW to revise and turn in next Friday.
2/4
Read TNT Chpt 21 in class
F period: Read Chpt 22 in TNT and annotate for signposts
2/5
Revised CW due
DEAR time
Annotate for signposts
Complete 2 RL entries
Week of January 25, 2016
1/25
1/26
Dialogue practice (pg 23 and 24)
Missing work time
Self assessment of seminar essay
Goal setting for Q3
Study for grammar mini-quiz Friday (specific nouns, plural nouns, common nouns, proper nouns, dialogue rules!)
1/28
Writing partners
Read-aloud in TNT chapter 14 (annotate signposts)
Study for grammar mini-quiz Friday
F period: Complete the "Letter to Ms. Grant"
1/29
DEAR time
Study for vocab quiz Monday.
F period: Read through chpt 18. Study for vocab quiz Monday.
Week of January 18, 2016
1/18
1/19
Book Club Groups.. compare signposts!
Review notes on nouns
Independent work in grammar books
Writing workshops- using dialogue
1/21
Read chapter 9 in class
In class RL entry
1/22
DEAR time
1/11
Practicing the 6 Signposts
1/12
Read the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Begin storyboards.
Grammar practice in books
*Turn in essays!
1/14
Start reading The Night Tourist
Look for signposts as we read!
1/15
DEAR time
Week of January 4, 2016
Ninja Time: In your WN, write a diary entry based on your winter break. It can be fiction or nonfiction, but you must write for 10 minutes!
Intro Ped words
Questions about Letters About Literature
How to have a seminar
Fishbowl
Writing mini lesson- Using dialogue
SEMINAR! (don’t forget your BCB books!)
-Finish revising Letters About Literature… due tomorrow with entry forms if you want to submit to national contest!
Letters About Literature DUE!
DEAR time
Week of December 14, 2015
Read chpt 21 in BCB book
Complete 8 words or fewer summaries
Meet in writing partners to start Letters About Literature
Read chapter 22 in BCB
Continue working on Letters About Literature
Finish Chapter 23 in BCB. Write 8 Words or
Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart.
Finish revising and editing Letter About Literature
(Due Thursday)
Complete vocab quiz graphs
Read Chapter 24 in BCB
Finish drafting Letters About Literature
Letter About Literature due tomorrow
Meet in BCB groups
Meet in writing partners to share letters about literature
Read chapter 25 in BCB if not reading IotBD
Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters.
DEAR Time
Reading buddies!
See you on January 4, 2016!
Week of December 7, 2015
Meet in BCB groups- discuss character sheet and create timelines
Meet with writing partners about final draft of creative writing.
Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart.
Edit creative writing.
Study Man vocab words.
Share ideas in tables
Start drafting letters
Prepare to turn in revised and edited draft and your final version.
Study Man vocab words.
DEAR time!
or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters.
Study Man vocab words.
Week of November 30, 2015
Folder clean out
Meet in BCB clubs
Begin story posters
Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart.
Study Man vocab words
Meet in BCB books
to revise and edit.
Draft and final version are due a week from
Thursday, 12/10.
Bring selected story to class tomorrow.
Study Man vocab words.
DEAR time
or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters.
Draw a character map of the protagonist.
Study Man vocab words.
Week of November 16, 2015
Story works
Fishbowl book club discussion
Book club groups
Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
Poetry: Mood in Poems
Complete handout and quiz
Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
Chapters 8 and 9.
Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz tomorrow.
DEAR time
and record them in your RL. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 10-11.
Week of November 11, 2015
Meet with writing partners
Work on summaries in BCB groups
-Read chapter 4 in BCB
Extreme writing!
Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes.
entry in RL for Chapter 6. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 5-7.
Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes at least two times.
Week of November 2, 2015
-Time to work on MSM project
Sentence diagramming and Mr. Morton
-Study for port vocab quiz
Meet with writing partners to share stories, check for leads and check for strong characters
Extreme writing!
-Study for vocab quiz tomorrow
Vocab quiz
DEAR time
Week of October 26, 2015
Finish MSM and in class reading log!
Missing assignments
FALCON MAN’S VISIT!
Mini lesson on creating a main character
Creative writing time in class
-Intro project.
Week of October 19, 2015
Review revision checklist
Go over the Q1 Assessment guide
Work on Q 1 assessment packet together
-Study graph words for quiz on Friday
Work on revising CW in class
Read Chpt 19 in class
-Study for Q1 Assessment tomorrow!
DEAR time!
Week of October 13, 2015
Begin summaries of MSM chapters
-Write 3 questions you have about the book or the story.
Mini lesson on writing good leads
Begin reading chapter 15 and practice again and again
Book club book selection
Read chp 15 outloud.
Study graph words
DEAR time with reading buddies!
Work on study guide.
Week of October 5, 2015
10/5
Writing Traits-overview
Practice revising someone else’s work… revise for DELETING
10/6
Again and Again Signpost
10/7
Ode to Pablo’s Tennis Shoes
Put haiku on bulletin board
Study for quiz FRIDAY!
10/8
Complete Living Like Sam handout
STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!
10/9
DEAR time
Update 25 Book Challenge
Week of September 28, 2015
9/28
Ben quiz corrections
Intro Scrib words
9/29
Write a letter to parents about your experience at Calleva.
Read Chp 6 of MSM. Complete 1 RL entry of your choice.
9/30
Finish Haiku poem
Create poetry portfolios
Study vocab for 3-5 min.
10/1
Intro signpost “Again and Again”
Read MSM Chpt 7 outloud in class MS
10/2
Week of September 21, 2015
Class Activities
Homework
Date
Due
Monday
9/21
Do Now: Write your name, English period, and advisory in your copy of
My Side of the Mountain (MSM)
Read along to first chapter of MSM
None
Tuesday
9/22
Calleva Field Trip
We leave at 8:00. Students should wear sturdy clothes (not uniforms) and
bring a lunch and a water bottle. We will be back in time for 3:20 dismissal.
Write a paragraph in your reading log about the nature you
encountered at Calleva. What did you see? What did you notice about it?
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
9/23
Wednesday
9/23
Do Now: Mal vocab read around
Nature poetry/haiku
Set up portfolio folders
Creative writing in Writer's Notebook for 15-20 minutes.
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes.Quiz on Friday
9/24
Thursday
9/24
Do Now: Main idea packet
Reading log entries
Read Chapter 2 in MSM
Read Chapter 3 in MSM. Write predictions about what
is going to happen in the next chapter and at the end of
the book in your reading log.
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes.Quiz tomorrow.
9/25
Friday
9/25
Half Day--Parent Conferences for Invited Families
School ends at 12:00; no school lunch
Do Now: Mal Vocab Quiz
Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time
Update 25 Book Challenge list
Read Chapters 4 and 5 in MSM. Choose one type of
reading log entry and write it in your reading log. Label
and date your entry.
9/28
Week of September 14, 2015
9/14
Ben quiz corrections
Intro Mal words
Test-taking strategies-multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank, corrections
9/15
Return Summer Reading Projects
Using a rubric
Indiv writing conferences
DEAR time
What I did correctly
What I didn’t do correctly
Plan for next piece
9/16
9/17
Extreme Writing
9/18
DEAR Time with reading buddies!
Update 25 Book Challenge
Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your experiences
with nature or running away from home in your Reading Log
Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes at least 2 times.
Week of September 8, 2015
9/8
Library Scavenger Hunt (part 2)
9/9
Poetry mini lesson
Set up poetry portfolios
9/10
Story Works!
Study Ben words. Quiz tomorrow!!
Bring a DEAR book for tomorrow
9/11
DEAR time
Week of August 31, 2015
8/31
Vocab intro
Letters to Self
9/1
Dewey Decimal System with Ms. Hamm
*due next Tuesday
9/2
9/3
Letters to Self
*due next Tuesday
9/4
*due next Tuesday
Week of August 24, 2015
8/24
-First day survey
-Get to know each other!
Note- Students do not need to bring summer reading books to school until NEXT Monday
8/25
-Review calendar
-Set goals
-”Survival Scenario” activity
-Share answers to “Survival Scenario” in groups
-Explain class syllabus/objectives
-Name contest!
2. Discuss our objectives and write any questions you have and one thing you are excited about in your Writer’s Notebook.
-Words Their Way Assessment
-Letter to Self
8/28
-DEAR time... Library book tasting!
-Name contest
Is part of growing up learning when rules need to be
broken? What does this question make you think about?
Write for 15-30 minutes.
2. Don’t forget to bring summer reading book!